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# Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a

- **Company:** Deere & Company
- **Location:** Dubuque, IA, United States
- **Salary:** $81,000.0 - $83,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466672500&tx=DT10394UYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Currently pursuing or recent college graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Welding Engineering or related Engineering degree with an anticipated graduation date of December 2025 through August 2026
 * Desired cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Minimum cumulative GPA required of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale Candidates must be willing to relocate to Dubuque, Iowa Work Statement: US Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What Skills You Need

 * Previous intern or co-op experience in weld engineering
 * Experience with problem solving and working in a team environment.
 * Effective verbal and written communication skills.
 * Familiar with Microsoft Office products.

Ideally, a strong candidate will also possess:

 * Experience with Pro/E, Solid Works, or AutoCAD.
 * Experience with tooling design.
 * Working knowledge of robotics and design for automation.
 * Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
 * Experience with SAP.
 * Experience with line design, material presentation, cycle balancing

## Description

The 2026 Weld Manufacturing Engineering Development Program gives recent engineering graduates three experiences over a two year period. The eight-month rotations include assignments in Weld OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Fabrication OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering and Fabrication or Weld PDP- all possible at John Deere locations in the Midwest. You'll have the opportunity to learn and execute weld processes within each of these areas., The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.